American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
Toronto, Canada, April 17th - 24th, 1999

Dystonia

• Dystonia genetics
• Dystonia Pathophysiology and Comorbidity
• BTX-B for cervical dystonia
• BTX-A current bulk toxin vs. original
• Dystonia surgery

Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson-Plus Syndromes (PSP, MSA)

• PD: Glutamate antagonists
• PD: Pramipexole
• Dopamine agonists: Adverse effects
• PD: Fetal transplants
• PD: Physical and occupational therapies
• Parkinsonism: treatment of non-motor complications
• PD: APOE genotype, familial vs. sporadic features

Spasticity

• Spasticity drug therapy
• BTX-A current bulk toxin vs. original

Restless Legs Syndrome

• RLS: Abnormal iron, normal dopamine metabolism
• Dopamine agonists: Adverse effects

Chorea

• Sydenham's chorea and chorea gravidarum

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